• grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 days ago

    As someone that grew up hating socks (parents only bought the ones with a thick seam at the toe), yes, the requirement to wear socks is a social construct. There are other ways to avoid smelly feet.

    Currently, I wear shoes with washable insoles and I have multiple sets of these insoles. I also rotate between shoes, and these shoes can also go in the wash.

    I do wear (nice, seamless) socks when I go hiking, but for day-to-day at the office they’re unnecessary.

    • RheumatoidArthritis@mander.xyz
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      5 days ago

      I was going to reply with “wait until their feet are in pain after a day without socks”, but then your post happened. Looks like not everyone is built the same.

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      4 days ago

      huh, i did not know there are more reasons for wearing socks than your feet being cold.

      after a certain temperature i physically cannot wear socks as my feet get too hot. i either get to put on sandals, or i’ll take those full shoes and socks off in the middle of whatever bullshit forces them on me

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      4 days ago

      If my socks have seams at the toes, I wear them inside out. I believe I learned that from Sean Connery in Finding Forrester.